Emotional Expression

Being Emotionally Expressive doesn’t mean you are crying or shouting. It means knowing what you are feeling and finding appropriate ways to let others know how your are feeling.

Emotions are a rich and meaningful part of life for us all, although we vary in how comfortable we are expressing them and how able we are to learn from our emotions. Emotions span a range from pleasant emotions such as love, joy, and caring to unpleasant emotions such as anger and fear. Feelings are energy that range in intensity from mild to very strong. The better you are able to identify emotions in yourself and others, understand the context of emotions at a given time, and appropriately express emotions, the healthier you and your relationships will be. Emotions are your personal response to how you feel about what is happening in your world or in your head.

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Reacts to hot buttons with anger, frustration and poor self control

Expresses emotions without considering the possible impact on others; doesn’t listen to how others feel

Is aware of and can name only a few basic emotions

Uncomfortable with or fearful of experiencing emotions

Finds it difficult to understand, express or describe emotions

Blames others for his or her own emotions

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